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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,183.54, 27,275.33 and 5,704.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,183.54, 27,275.33 and 5,704.55 is: 8,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,183.54 : 27,275.33 = 5,704.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,183.54/27,275.33 = 5,704.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,183.54x = 27,275.33 × 5,704.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,183.54x = 155,593,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,593,431.83/18,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.83

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